Afterschool Program Coordinator - Horizons Buncombe

# After school Program Coordinator
- Horizons Buncombe Buncombe County
- Asheville, NC 28801## Overview Salary Range $18.99 - $23.73 Hourly Level Experienced Position  Type Full Time Hourly Education Level High School Category Child  Care## Description#
** ABOUT US
** The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia.

As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Thus, we are “For All”. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do.

We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.

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** ABOUT

THE ROLE
** The Program Coordinator leads the Out-of-School Time (OST) program at one facility.  The Program Coordinator works directly with other staff, children, families, and school and community partners to establish and maintain a successful OST program at their assigned location. The Program Coordinator must have the competencies, skills, and proven leadership ability to successfully carry out the YMCA mission, goals, and vision for serving the community under the direction and guidance of the District Program Director.

Hours vary seasonally, with a mandatory 40-hour workweek during summer camp and school's out weeks and a minimum of 32 hours during after-school programming.#
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*** Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the out-of-school-time program.
* Provide daily supervision and activities for a group of program participants.
* Collaborate with the Youth Services Directors to ensure that all program activities are planned and implemented in compliance with all required policies of the YMCA of Western North Carolina, state, and federal regulations.
* Create, complete, review, update, revise, store, and maintain records as required.
* Provide orientation and ongoing support for program staff, including group leaders, tutors, and volunteers.
* Coordinate with the school’s administration, teachers, and other community partners to successfully implement the program and meet participants' needs.
* Regularly assess program supplies, venues, and staffing, and collaborate with Youth Services Directors to address identified issues.
* Plan and implement meaningful opportunities for parent, family, and community engagement with the YMCA program on a regular basis.
* Parent Communication through daily check-ins and monthly newsletters.
* Follow established protocols to coordinate incident and emergency response.
* Utilize standard business software systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams; Daxko Operations and Attendance Tracker), and hardware systems (laptops, printers, smartphones, 2-way radios) to accomplish daily administrative and operational tasks. Average 15 hours per week.
* Supports service line/department in actively working toward association-level objectives, as measured by…